SENATE BILL 466

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1337

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Medical Services and Treatment - Health Care Provider Panel

Synopsis:

Providing that an employer or its insurer may require a covered employee to select a health care provider from a specified panel established by the employer or its insurer; providing that an employer or its insurer is not responsible for medical expenses under specified circumstances; providing that an employer or its insurer is responsible for medical expenses in the case of an emergency; and providing that specified obligations or rights may not be impaired or modified.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Finance

2/18

Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.

3/8

Unfavorable Report by Finance

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLINICS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS -see also- MAN CARE ORGS

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS

NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 4-301 )

Labor and Employment

( 9-660 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered